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MESSAGE OF THE MONTH
Ruby’s got the Bite Stuff
Many thanks for the April edition of this wonderful magazine, which arrived earlier in the week. I usually get to it first when the postman delivers it, but this month Ruby, our 21-month-old cocker spaniel, was just too quick off the mark. She told me later that it was the article ‘How old is space?’ that she really wanted to read (eat)! As you can see, it really didn’t go so well… but we did have a laugh. After all, how could anyone be angry at such a beautiful pup. Needless to say, it has cost me quite a bit in sticky tape to put it all back together. Please could you add Ruby to your new subscribers list?
Stephen Hewitt, via email
It’s safe to say that Ruby has digested the April issue more fully than any other subscriber! A replacement copy is in the post, Stephen. –
This month’s top prize: two Philip’s titles
The ‘Message of the Month’ writer will receive a bundle of two top titles courtesy of astronomy publisher Philip’s: Nigel Henbest’s Stargazing 2024 and Robin Scagell’s Guide to the Northern Constellations
Winner’s details will be passed on to Octopus Publishing to fulfil the prize
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Steven Lomas
@StevenLomas10 • 15 March Tonight I got the chance to take comet 12P/Pons–Brooks after the skies eventually cleared after weeks of cloud. @Celestron@skyatnightmag
Friends united
On 28 February, Somerset Levels Stargazers joined forces with Jo Richardson of Space Detectives and Becky Collier of CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) Somerset to hold an evening of observing, activities and displays where, despite the bad weather and no observing possible, over 40 people still enjoyed an evening of astronomical education and fun. We hope to do the same next year.
Paul Adamson, Chairman, Somerset Levels Stargazers
Picking holes
Just a hypothetical thought after reading your article (‘A white hole is a time-reversed black hole’, www.skyatnight magazine.com): if you skirted the event horizon of a white hole, would you instead age quicker than your folks back home? Seems a possibility if white holes are indeed inversed black holes, but that would surely play havoc with Einstein’s the
